Senior Media Officer

1. Attendance Allowance: MVR 125.00 per day attended
2. Pension contribution receivable under the Pensions Act of the Maldives.
3. Additional allowance based on the salary scale set out in the government's pay framework for employees.

1. Participation in all activities carried out to achieve the plans and strategies of the Marketing Unit of the National Careers Service
2. Carrying out tasks assigned by and reporting to the Marketing Unit.
3. Creating and preparing good-quality content as required for social media, newsletters, the website and promotional campaigns.
4. Ensuring branding, messages and language used in all public communications and digital campaigns are kept consistent.
5. Providing assistance in planning and promoting various activities, campaigns and awareness programmes.
6. Playing a role in managing media platforms (including content planning, scheduling and moderation);
7. Monitoring media news and social media activity, understanding public opinion, and reporting important information.
8. Working with the various internal sections of the office to gather accurate information and provide it to the public after verification.
9. Working with the Finance Section on the budget of marketing campaigns, and working with the Marketing Team to complete work by set deadlines.

1. A level 7 or 8 qualification on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the work of the post.

Educational fields related to the duties of the post:

Public Relations.

Media Studies, Media Design, Media Communication, Media and Arts Technology, Digital Media Design, Interactive Media Practice, Emerging Media.

Communications, Political Communications, Communication Design, Digital and Visual Communications, Visual Communications, Audio Visual Communication.

Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, Print Journalism, Journalism and Communication, Digital Journalism, Journalism and Digital Media Platforms, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Journalism and Media Studies, Investigative Journalism, TV and Radio Journalism, Television Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, Financial Journalism.

Multimedia Design, Multimedia Technology, Multimedia Public Relations.

Design, Digital Design, Visual Design, Animation Design, Digital and Interaction Design, Interaction and Experience Design, Design and Advertising, Illustration, Visual Arts, Visual Effects, Creative Arts and Design, Animation, Digital Marketing.

1. Completed application form (this form is available from the Civil Service Commission website, from the office counter and from the link below) https://www.csc.gov.mv/Announcement/ViewDownloads/4
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

6. Copies of documents as specified below demonstrating work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(b) If employed in a Government established agency, or a registered private company or private agency, or a registered national or international organisation or association, the written confirmation issued by the office stating the position held, duration of employment and (in years, months and days), and job responsibilities (even if work has been carried out in different positions in different departments of one agency), or if no such written confirmation can be obtained, the 'Reference Check Form for Job Applicant' in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

The criteria to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post are specified in item 12 of the Civil Service Job Recruitment and Appointment Standards and Principles 2023 (Second Amendment).

Applications with the required documents must be submitted before 13:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026, through the National Careers Service Portal (MyCareer Portal).

Portal link: https://mycareer.gov.mv/en/jobs/senior-media-officer-1

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

From the applicants for this post, based on educational level and experience, the candidates most suitable for the post will be short listed; those with the highest scores will be selected.

Within 3 working days after the interviews are conducted, the "Result Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be published in the Gazette. If any applicant has objections regarding the points awarded to job applicants, such objections must be submitted to this office within 3 working days from the date the A2 Sheet is published.

To clarify information about this announcement, please contact 3039960. Email [email protected].

The criteria and procedures for recruitment to Civil Service posts and all related documents are available on the Civil Service Commission website under Rules > "Recruitment Rules" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).